a bit for me
Sunday 11.27.2011
The holiday shopping season has officially begun. This past weekend has been all about shopping for the kids, but I did manage to spend some time at the Anthro sale bins to rummage through the books. I picked up a few lovely ones with colorful illustrations and patterns. I really love the Nigel Peake book of illustrations. His line drawings are so wonderful. The Secret Garden will be a sweet edition for one of the kids.
I also picked up a pack of socks (95 cents baby!) in prepration for lots of boot-wearing this season. Don’t pretend you’re not absolutely jealous of my banana socks.
The owl cuff is a gift from the sis. The owl face is a bit ominous, but I’ve been wearing it quite a bit lately.
girl, interrupted
Saturday 10.8.2011
Belated birthday presents from me to me. A haute pink fashion coloring book and interrupted hoops from Anthropologie. I’m editing down my vast jewelry collection that have been accumulating over the past years and keeping only my favorites. I must be getting older because I prefer classic, minimal pieces these days as opposed to gaudy and bohemian. These hoops are just lovely and you can never go wrong with a great pair of gold hoops to complete an outfit.
I had to get my ass out of the house today. A huge wave of lethargy had overcome me but nothing a trip to the bookstore couldn’t cure. Spent an hour or so at Half-Price and I actually needed to use those mini shopping carts to carry my load around. This turned out to be a hazardous idea because shopping cart=more space=more books. I really had difficulty putting back a handful of books I wanted. But these will do for now. An evening to fawn over them in lieu of going to the bar with friends.
A few of my favorite pages so far…I’m totally in love with these hues of pinks, oranges and blues….thin lines and thin lined fonts…photographic film stills and classic Hitchcock…
A group of my friends and I are trying hard to collaborate on a zine…these books will definitely conjure up some inspiration.
T.J. Wilcox Films
100 Posters, 134 Squirrels the handcrafted art of Jay Ryan
Kramers Ergot [6]
Lula [#12]
Elephant [N0. 6]
Musikraphics
Hitchcock Poster Art
hand stitched
Wednesday 4.13.2011
Wow. These are so bad ass. I can’t wait to pick up a few of these books redesigned by Jillian Tamaki. I always love a good book cover design.
sweet mail
Wednesday 12.1.2010
Just received some more goodies in the mail today. This year is going to be the internet Christmas shopping year for me. 1. Because I’m addicted to Amazon, and 2. it’s so damn convenient!
Issue 4 to add to the collection, and some art books for more inspiration. I’ve been occupied with the new Sherlock Holmes series on PBS’s Masterpiece Theater, but I think tonight’s a good time to get started on those McSweeney’s I’ve been collecting.
these old things
Saturday 10.23.2010
Spent my Saturday running “errands,” but ended up shopping. [ I'm hiding my credit card tomorrow. ] I couldn’t resist this beautiful beaded purse from Retropolis to add to my collection of “old lady” handbags. Vintage Dior and Bally quilted purse were gifts. Also picked up some awesome goodies from Half Price. The Cabinet of Natural Wonders and two John James Audubon books all with watercolor illustrations and colored plates. There are some really creepy illustrations in the Cabinet of Wonders, including the most vile things of all, caterpillars.
McSweeney’s and then some
Saturday 9.4.2010
I’m just a horrible person. I went to the bookstore in search of books for Christmas presents this year and found these McSweeney anthologies. But now I think I love them too much to give away. You know how I love a good book cover. I feel greedy 
but also really kind of ecstatic! Well, I did manage to grab some books for my sister’s housewarming gift. Some of her favorite authors and a set of bookends to start her library. Can’t wait for the housewarming party this Sunday! Phamily and food makes me happy.
It’s a magnetic book cover! So neat!
wild things
Sunday 7.18.2010
listening to:
Jules Verne’s The Mysterious Island
and
a reliable leather belt
and
vintage Bottega Venetta
Picked up Beach House’s Teen Dream in vinyl at Urbans yesterday along with some sun dresses. I shouldn’t have but it was all on sale! One of the silk dress has the same yellow zebra print as the album cover. I couldn’t resist.
